Five for Flourishing is a teaching initiative at the University of Washington designed to foster social connection and belonging among UW students enrolled in large enrollment courses. Instructors implement five simple teaching practices over the course of one academic year.
Commitments
Participants make a 1-year commitment to the community and should expect to spend a total of 10-20 hours:
- Implementing all 5 practices in at least 2 classes across 2 quarters during AY 2025-2026
- Completing brief surveys and an implementation plan
- Attending 4 meetings (3-4 p.m. on Mondays):
- Orientation: June 9, 2025
- Check-in meeting before the first quarter of implementation:
- Autumn: Sept 15, 2025
- Winter: Dec 8, 2025
- Check-out meeting at the end of the first quarter of implementation:
- Autumn: Dec 1, 2025
- Winter: March 9, 2026
- Wrap-up meeting: Jun 1, 2026
Participants must fulfill all commitments to receive the full $1,000 payment.
Eligibility
- Any current faculty member (at any appointment/rank) teaching a large enrollment class on any UW campus is eligible
- To receive payment, participants must be employed at UW in Spring 2026
If you already participated in this initiative, thank you for your continued interest, but you are ineligible to apply again.
Application
Apply hereApplications close at 11:59 PM on Friday, February 14.
What faculty are saying…
“One of the things I like the most about Five for Flourishing is that faculty from different disciplines can share their experiences teaching large classes, which makes me feel part of a community of educators. After participating in the project and working with one of my large classes, I can see its impact on my students, especially as I leave the classroom and see students working together, chatting, and supporting each other.”
– Paula Saravia, Assistant Teaching Professor, Anthropology, Seattle
Learn more about the Five for Flourishing practices and rationale
Questions? Please email teaching@uw.edu.